Product Description

uthor Paul Hegstrom explains how the deep hurts of his childhood affected his entire life and eventually caused him to face severe consequences. Paul became a Christian and used his painful past to establish the Life Skills International program. He examines the topics of why people react in a certain way and offers steps to wholeness and healing

Publisher's Description

Despair. Emotional isolation. Self-loathing. Immaturity. Abusive actions.These are just some of the damaging fragments that remain embedded within our personalities, behaviors, and souls when we are broken as children. The memory of the past may seem distant and clouded, but within its scars deep wounds remain that continue to inflict pain upon our adult lives--and often end up spilling into the lives of others.In Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain, Paul Hegstrom, author of Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them, shows us the scars from his broken childhood and shares practical and proven methods for facing and dealing with the pain of the past. By using scientific research, psychological studies, and biblical principles--especially those found in the Jewish model of raising children--he points us to the place of healing where we are finally free to pursue authentic relationships and build healthy emotional intimacy with others.This updated version of Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain is an excellent resource for pastors, teachers, counselors, psychologists, parents, or anyone wounded by an abusive past.

Author Bio

Paul Hegstrom is the founder of Life Skills International, a program designed to teach life skills to individuals with unacceptable behaviors and enhance family relationships through nurturing character and maturity. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in pastoral counseling and a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy. He is a certified cognitive behavioral therapist with the National Board of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists and has been featured by such national media as USA Today, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, The Montel Williams Show, and The Coral Ridge Hour. Paul and Judy Hegstrom’s story was featured in the 1995 CBS movie, Unforgivable: The Life Story of Paul Hegstrom, which starred John Ritter.

This book is incredibly instrumental in identifying crippling events buried in childhood that forever alter our path into adulthood. This book allowed me to finally make sense of my present day circumstances, life, marriage issues etc. My husband read the book after me & it has radically transformed his life /our lives. This book is like a set of "keys" to unlock the information that every wounded adult needs to begin the healing process. This book is a MUST read for EVERY Pastor, Counselor & any person that experienced family dysfunction at any point as a child, in adult life or married life!!!!!!!!!

A must read for people who want freedom from the effects of past wounds that drive many kinds of present behaviors. Dr. Hegstrom goes right to the heart of the issue in an easy to read style. I constantly recommend it to church attendees and counseling clients.

This is an excellent read. Extremely therapeutic. When reading it the Lord brings to mind instances in your life that have wounded you and thus affected your development. You can see why you think the way that you do and what behaviours have occurred as a result. A must for anyone who is looking to put the broken pieces of their life back together.

I highly recommend this book and the other one he wrote "Angry Men and Women who love them". They deal with the foundation and not surface issues that cause the anger. If you or a loved one is struggling with relationships and can't seem to find the answers this book gives Godly wisdom that can help understand and gain victory over past abuse; this could be either physical, emotional or sexual.